Patents by Inventor David Dickerson

David Dickerson has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20190150731
    Abstract: An information system and a method for providing information in correlation with light that is incident on an eye includes a holographic element disposed in front of the eye and a device capable of recording optical signals which detects light that is incident on the eye via the holographic element. The device capable of recording optical signals detects light which is diffracted by the holographic element before the light impinges on the eye such that the diffracted light does not enter the eye.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2019
    Publication date: May 23, 2019
    Inventors: Roland H.C. Eberl, Heinrich A. Eberl, David Dickerson
  • Patent number: 10188288
    Abstract: An information system and a method for providing information in correlation with light that is incident on an eye includes a holographic element disposed in front of the eye and a device capable of recording optical signals which detects light that is incident on the eye via the holographic element. The device capable of recording optical signals detects light which is diffracted by the holographic element before the light impinges on the eye such that the diffracted light does not enter the eye.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2019
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Roland H. C. Eberl, Heinrich A. Eberl, David Dickerson
  • Publication number: 20160345826
    Abstract: An information system and a method for providing information in correlation with light that is incident on an eye includes a holographic element disposed in front of the eye and a device capable of recording optical signals which detects light that is incident on the eye via the holographic element. The device capable of recording optical signals detects light which is diffracted by the holographic element before the light impinges on the eye such that the diffracted light does not enter the eye.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2016
    Publication date: December 1, 2016
    Inventors: Roland H.C. Eberl, Heinrich A. Eberl, David Dickerson
  • Patent number: 9427154
    Abstract: An information system and a method for providing information in correlation with light that is incident on an eye includes a holographic element disposed in front of the eye and a device capable of recording optical signals which detects light that is incident on the eye via the holographic element. The device capable of recording optical signals detects light which is diffracted by the holographic element before the light impinges on the eye such that the diffracted light does not enter the eye.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2016
    Assignee: Metaio GmbH
    Inventors: Roland H.C. Eberl, Heinrich A. Eberl, David Dickerson
  • Publication number: 20150098061
    Abstract: An information system and a method for providing information in correlation with light that is incident on an eye includes a holographic element disposed in front of the eye and a device capable of recording optical signals which detects light that is incident on the eye via the holographic element. The device capable of recording optical signals detects light which is diffracted by the holographic element before the light impinges on the eye such that the diffracted light does not enter the eye.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2014
    Publication date: April 9, 2015
    Applicant: Metaio GmbH
    Inventors: Roland H.C. Eberl, Matthias Mayer, Heinrich A. Eberl, David Dickerson
  • Patent number: 8944602
    Abstract: An information system and a method for providing information in correlation with light that is incident on an eye includes a holographic element disposed in front of the eye and a device capable of recording optical signals which detects light that is incident on the eye via the holographic element. The device capable of recording optical signals detects light which is diffracted by the holographic element before the light impinges on the eye such that the diffracted light does not enter the eye.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2015
    Assignee: Metaio GmbH
    Inventors: Roland H. C. Eberl, Matthais Mayer, Heinrich A. Eberl, David Dickerson
  • Publication number: 20130135181
    Abstract: In a device or a method for determining the direction of vision of an eye, a starting point or a final point of a light beam reflected by a part of the eye and detected by a detector system, or of a light beam projected by a projection system onto or into the eye two-dimensionally, describes a pattern of a scanning movement in the eye. The inventive method uses a displacement device that guides the center of the pattern of movement into the pupil or macula center of the eye, and a determination device that uses the pattern of movement of the scanning movement to determine the pupil center or macula center.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2013
    Publication date: May 30, 2013
    Applicant: metaio GmbH
    Inventors: Heinrich A. Eberl, David Dickerson, Matthias Mayer
  • Patent number: 8382285
    Abstract: In a device or a method for determining the direction of vision of an eye, a starting point or a final point of a light beam reflected by a part of the eye and detected by a detector system, or of a light beam projected by a projection system onto or into the eye two-dimensionally, describes a pattern of a scanning movement in the eye. The inventive method uses a displacement device that guides the center of the pattern of movement into the pupil or macula center of the eye, and a determination device that uses the pattern of movement of the scanning movement to determine the pupil center or macula center.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2013
    Assignee: metaio GmbH
    Inventors: Heinrich A. Eberl, David Dickerson, Matthias Mayer
  • Publication number: 20120300978
    Abstract: In a device or a method for determining the direction of vision of an eye, a starting point or a final point of a light beam reflected by a part of the eye and detected by a detector system, or of a light beam projected by a projection system onto or into the eye two-dimensionally, describes a pattern of a scanning movement in the eye. The inventive method uses a displacement device that guides the center of the pattern of movement into the pupil or macula center of the eye, and a determination device that uses the pattern of movement of the scanning movement to determine the pupil center or macula center.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2011
    Publication date: November 29, 2012
    Applicant: METAIO GMBH
    Inventors: Roland H. Eberl, Heinrich A. Eberl, David Dickerson, Matthias Mayer
  • Patent number: 8113657
    Abstract: In a device or a method for determining the direction of vision of an eye, a starting point or a final point of a light beam reflected by a part of the eye and detected by a detector system, or of a light beam projected by a projection system onto or into the eye two-dimensionally, describes a pattern of a scanning movement in the eye. The inventive method uses a displacement device that guides the center of the pattern of movement into the pupil or macula center of the eye, and a determination device that uses the pattern of movement of the scanning movement to determine the pupil center or macula center.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2012
    Assignee: Metaio GmbH
    Inventors: Roland H. Eberl, Heinrich A. Eberl, David Dickerson, Matthias Mayer, legal representative
  • Publication number: 20120008092
    Abstract: An information system and a method for providing information in correlation with light that is incident on an eye includes a holographic element disposed in front of the eye and a device capable of recording optical signals which detects light that is incident on the eye via the holographic element. The device capable of recording optical signals detects light which is diffracted by the holographic element before the light impinges on the eye such that the diffracted light does not enter the eye.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2011
    Publication date: January 12, 2012
    Applicant: METAIO GMBH
    Inventors: Roland H.C. Eberl, Matthais Mayer, Heinrich A. Eberl, David Dickerson
  • Patent number: 8042947
    Abstract: The invention relates to an information system comprising a signal detection device (1751) which detects signals reflected back by at least one eye having a retina; a visual field detection device which detects visible light in a visual field associated with the retina, without detecting a ghost image of the retina; an information device; and an output device which co-operates with the information device to provide information according to the detected light and in correlation with the detected signals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2011
    Assignee: metaio GmbH
    Inventors: Ronald H. Eberl, Matthias Mayer, legal representative, Heinrich A. Eberl, David Dickerson, Karsten Koenigstein
  • Patent number: 8016421
    Abstract: An information system and a method for providing information in correlation with light that is incident on an eye includes a holographic element disposed in front of the eye and a device capable of recording optical signals which detects light that is incident on the eye via the holographic element. The device capable of recording optical signals detects light which is diffracted by the holographic element before the light impinges on the eye such that the diffracted light does not enter the eye.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2011
    Assignee: metaio GmbH
    Inventors: Roland H. C. Eberl, Heinrich A. Eberl, David Dickerson
  • Publication number: 20100188638
    Abstract: In an information system and a method for providing information in correlation with light that is incident on an eye, a pair of spectacles includes a holographic element that is supported in front of the eye of the wearer of the spectacles. An optical scanning detects light that is incident on the eye via the holographic element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2009
    Publication date: July 29, 2010
    Applicant: metaio GmbH
    Inventors: Roland H.C. Eberl, Heinrich A. Eberl, David Dickerson
  • Publication number: 20100045933
    Abstract: In a device or a method for determining the direction of vision of an eye, a starting point or a final point of a light beam reflected by a part of the eye and detected by a detector system, or of a light beam projected by a projection system onto or into the eye two-dimensionally, describes a pattern of a scanning movement in the eye. The inventive method uses a displacement device that guides the center of the pattern of movement into the pupil or macula center of the eye, and a determination device that uses the pattern of movement of the scanning movement to determine the pupil center or macula center.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2001
    Publication date: February 25, 2010
    Applicants: PHYSOPTICS OPTO-ELECTRONIC GMBH, METAIO GMBH
    Inventors: Ronald H. Eberl, Matthias Mayer, Heinrich A. Eberl, David Dickerson
  • Patent number: 7641342
    Abstract: In an information system and a method for providing information in correlation with light that is incident on an eye, a pair of spectacles includes a holographic element that is supported in front of the eye of a wearer of the spectacles. An optical scanning device detects light that is incident on the eye via the holographic element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2010
    Assignee: metaio GmbH
    Inventors: Ronald H. Eberl, Heinrich A. Eberl, David Dickerson
  • Publication number: 20090184041
    Abstract: A fuel-water filter/separator for threaded connection to a mounting base has a shell and a filtering media positioned within the shell. The shell has an open top end and a substantially closed bottom end. The shell is made of an opaque plastic except for a window in the shell made from a substantially clear plastic. The substantially clear plastic in the window being insert molded to the opaque plastic. The filtering media is positioned within the shell for filtering fuel. The shell defines a water collection portion beneath the filtering media, the window of the shell being positioned such that it overlaps at least a part of the water collection portion to allow water level monitoring.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2008
    Publication date: July 23, 2009
    Inventors: Gregory W. Hoverson, Kevin C. South, Ismail C. Bagci, David Dickerson
  • Publication number: 20070109619
    Abstract: In the following, the essential points are summarized again by means of groups of characteristics which each individually and in combination with one another characterize the invention specifically: 1. Information system for providing information in correlation with light incident on an eye, having a holographic element disposed in front of the eye, and an optical scanning device which detects light incident on the eye by way of the holographic element. 2. Information system according to Point 1, wherein the optical scanning device is at a fixed predetermined angular ratio with respect to the holographic element. 3. Information system according to Point 1 or 2, wherein the optical scanning device detects light which is refracted by the holographic element before it impinges on the eye and does not enter the eye. 4.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2001
    Publication date: May 17, 2007
    Applicant: Physoptics Opto-Electronic GmbH
    Inventors: Ronald Eberl, Heinrich Eberl, David Dickerson
  • Patent number: PP22088
    Abstract: A new and distinct Juniperus chinensis×virginiana cultivar named ‘NEWBOLD’ is disclosed, characterized by a distinctive blue cast to the foliage, unique spatial spread of the foliage, and a broad spreading habit of the plant canopy. The new variety shows resistance to foliar diseases typical of Juniperus species in a Northern Florida climate. The new variety also shows resistance to foliar damage caused by mites. The new variety is a Juniperus, and is normally used as a garden or landscape plant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2011
    Inventor: David Dickerson
  • Patent number: PP22521
    Abstract: A new and distinct Vaccinium spp. cultivar named ‘CORABLUE’ is disclosed, characterized by a compact plant habit, vigorous growth and glossy leaves. The new variety shows tolerance for a wide variety of soil moisture conditions, including drought. The new variety is a Vaccinium, and is normally used as an ornamental garden or landscape plant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2012
    Inventor: David Dickerson